仁爱科普版九上英语Unit 1 Topic 3The world has changed for the better. Section A 课件(共21张PPT)

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Unit 1
The Changing World
Topic 3
The world has changed for the better.
Section A
What took place in New York
old New York
today’s New York
1b Listen to 1a and tick what was mentioned
about New York.
In the past terrible traffic
dirty streets
unfriendly people
dangerous to live
less shopping centers
Nowadays beautiful parks
clean and fresh air
huge markets
famous museums
good schools
excellent restaurants
1c Work in pairs and describe New York to your partner based on 1b. You may start like this :
A: How much do you know about the
traffic in New York
B: I heard that the traffic there was
terrible . Do you have any ideas
about the streets there
A: …
Language points
get used to (doing) sth.= be used to doing sth.
习惯于做某事，可用于现在、过去、将来。
e.g. He will be (has been) used to getting up early.
used to do sth. 过去总是做某事，只用于过去时。
e.g. He used to be a quiet boy.
as a matter of fact = in fact 实际上
e.g. I haven’t been here long. As a matter of fact, I just got off the plane yesterday morning.
come for a visit 访问；拜访
The sentences with since or for in 1a
You have been in New York for a long time.
… but the city has improved a lot since I came here a few years ago.
What are the differences between them
3 Look carefully and think about the differences between
since and for in 1a. Then complete the sentences with
since or for and listen and check.
1.I have lived in Beijing ______ three years.
______2011.
2. He has waited for Tom ______ two hours ago.
______ two hours.
3. We have learned chemistry ___ one month.
____ the new term began.
for
for
for
since
since
since
Fill in the blanks with for or since.
1. His father has been dead ______ he was
ten years old.
2. Michael has been away from the army
______ six years.
3. He has been in Chongqing _______2003.
4. My brother has had a car ______ two
months.
5. Tom has kept a book ______ 5:00 a.m.
since
for
since
for
since
A:I have been in … for /since …
B: How do you like living there
A: It is … / Very good. /I really…
B: Was the local traffic terrible /good/…
A: Yes./No, it was … / used to be … in the
past, and now it is …
B: …
4 Work in groups and talk about the place you pare today’s situation with that of the past. The following dialogs may help you.
Summary:
1. Some words: block, artist, visitor, industry, chemistry,term
2. Some phrases: as a matter of fact , millions of
3. Some sentences:
1. You will get used to it very soon if you come.
2. As a matter of fact , it’s a wonderful place to live .
3. You must come for a visit .
4. Then you can see New York yourself .
Use the Present Perfect Tense with for and since .
1.You have been in New York for a long time.
2.The city has improved a lot since I came here a few
years ago .
2 Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words or phrases .
Broadway is a street in New York . It has been there ____
1811. It ________ be dirty. But it ____________ since the
1920s. The area near Times Square is the home of
Broadway theaters . There have been many famous
______ along the street for many years . A lot of artists
perform plays , concerts and operas there . Every year
millions of visitors come to enjoy the ________ music and
dance on Broadway . ______________ , Broadway stands for the American theatre industry .
since
used to
theaters
wonderful
As a matter of fact
has improved
theater used to improve wonderful
as a matter of fact since
Goodbye!